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a piano vs piano

Both 'a piano' and 'piano' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'A piano' is used when referring to a specific piano among many, while 'piano' is used when talking about pianos in general.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1112 views

a piano

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific piano among many.

Use 'a piano' when you want to specify a particular piano among several. For example, 'I bought a piano yesterday.'

Examples:

She plays a piano in the living room.
There is a piano in the music room.
He is learning to play a piano.
I need to tune a piano for the concert.
A piano is a beautiful instrument.

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Awfully humid out here for a piano.
I don't know, have a piano.
It's only... I have a piano.
There's a piano at his house.
Every floor had little offices with a piano in it and a basic tape recorder.
At one point, Mickey finds a piano...
Vera, it's just a piano.
My ribs were like the keys of a piano.
Someone could have cut their hand moving a piano.
It is a piano baby grand that you...
Choosing a piano for a concert is harmful.
Honey, I thought you guys had a piano.
Feelings that make me wish I had a piano.
Should a piano fall on his head, worse things fall on yours.
Rebecca always wanted a piano in the house.
My leg's not a piano.
We used to have a piano in our home.
I see you bought a piano.
I'm sure the young lady down there Would get us a piano.
This is a key to a piano.

Alternatives:

the piano
my piano
this piano
that piano
her piano

piano

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about pianos in general.

Use 'piano' when you are referring to pianos in a general sense. For example, 'I love listening to piano music.'

Examples:

Piano is a popular musical instrument.
She has been playing piano since she was a child.
I enjoy playing piano in my free time.
He teaches piano lessons on weekends.
The sound of piano filled the room.

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I had my first piano student yesterday.
Monk began playing piano without formal training.
This is a Baldwin grand piano.
The boy needs a real piano.
They said that you requested a piano keyboard.
Monday after school is piano lessons.
And to your first piano class.
Ji-ho's piano makes the world pretty.
Maria takes piano lessons once a week.
The child received piano and singing lessons.
Father Tim made us take piano lessons.
I know that piano better than anyone who's ever played it.
I... I thought you loved the piano.
I came to see about the piano.
Awfully humid out here for a piano.
June, the piano is free.
This evening Miss Hexadaktylou will be giving a piano recital.
Then walk those long legs up to the piano.
I don't know, have a piano.
Or I could just play some piano.

Alternatives:

musical instrument
keyboard instrument
grand piano
upright piano
digital piano

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